Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA5 · Warrington
107
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WA7 · Halton
214
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Great Sankey has less crime — 107 vs 214 incidents in February 2026.
Runcorn recorded notably higher crime than Great Sankey in February 2026 — 214 vs 107 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Sankey sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (17), while Runcorn has more Drugs (20). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Great Sankey recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 107 vs 214 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Runcorn is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Great Sankey saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Runcorn had more Drugs. Overall, Great Sankey recorded fewer total crimes (107 vs 214).